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Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson 1881–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1953

Death Location: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Albert Richardson

Mother: Rachel McGlothlin

Spouse(s): Myrtle Sisk

Children(s): John Richardson, Imla Richardson, Edith Richardson, Rosa Richardson, Laurence Richardson, James Richardson, Edith Plaster

The story of Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson began in 1881 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson resided in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson married Myrtle Jane Mertie Sisk, and had children including Edith Plaster, Edith Richardson, Edith Trula Plaster, Imla E Richardson, James Walter Richardson, John Richardson, Laurence Edward Richardson, Rosa Rosie Richardson. Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson passed away in 1953 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson began in 1881 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson resided in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson married Myrtle Jane Mertie Sisk, and had children including Edith Plaster, Edith Richardson, Edith Trula Plaster, Imla E Richardson, James Walter Richardson, John Richardson, Laurence Edward Richardson, Rosa Rosie Richardson.
  • Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson passed away in 1953 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Richardson
1856–1938
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
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Rachel McGlothlin
1859–1932
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Sisk
1890–1970
Birth Location: Monk, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

John Richardson
–1990
Birth Location: –
JR
Imla Richardson
1922–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Edith Richardson
1921–
Birth Location: Virginia
ER
Rosa Richardson
1925–2005
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
RR
Laurence Richardson
1915–1990
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
LR
James Richardson
1918–1969
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
JR
Edith Plaster
1921–2013
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Christopher Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Richardson
1881–1953
Birth Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Albert Wade Richardson
1856–1938
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Rachel McGlothlin
1859–1932
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (Columbus) Richardson
1825–1911
Grayson County Virginia
Amandy Richardson
1830–1916
Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
William (P.) Mcglothlin
1834–1917
Russell County Virginia
Ceancy Mcglothlin
1838–1920
Russell County Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Hunt
1803–1883
Mary Samples
1808–1884
Jacob Mcglothlin
1795–1879
Elizabeth Clark
1785–1858
Nealy McGuire\Mcglothlin
1802–1849
Mary Honaker
1807–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mcglothlin
1758–1848

Christopher Richardson's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus "Chris") Richardson (14 Feb 1881–9 Oct 1953) m. Myrtle (Jane "Mertie") Sisk (8 May 1890–13 Dec 1970)
  1. 1. John Richardson –1990
  2. 2. Imla (E) Richardson 1922–
  3. 3. Edith Richardson 1921–
  4. 4. Rosa ("Rosie") Richardson 1925–2005 m. Homer ("Pie") Jackson 1923–1989
    1. 1. Jewell (Nadine Jackson) Casey 1947–2015
    2. 2. Douglas (Wayne) Jackson 1946–2008 m. Rosa (Lee) Richardson 1925–2005
    3. 3. James (Lester) Jackson 1950–2004
  5. 5. Laurence (Edward) Richardson 1915–1990
  6. 6. James (Walter) Richardson 1918–1969
  7. 7. Edith (Trula) Plaster 1921–2013

Christopher Richardson's Timeline

8 Records

1881
14 Feb 1881
Birth of Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson resided here in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 54
Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1953
9 Oct 1953
Age 72
Death of Christopher Columbus "Chris" Richardson in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 84-23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1162
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1065.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Christopher Columbus “Kit” Richardson 23 Apr 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1162

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1065.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 84-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 84-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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